area are 18180 14001 : 2015 Indian Standard waterofter wale weefirat sua Br fame artaehs aca arte (aR grt) Environmental Management Systems — Requirements with Guidance for Use (Second Revision ) es 1202010 © Bis 2015 sata are =i BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDANDS sae, 9 og rec, af Reco tnone ANAK BHAVAN, 8 S4AAOUR SHAN ZAFAR Mua vais ern” wi sures Septamber 2015: Pree Group 121s/1s0 14001 :2015 ‘Termsand definitions. 24 Terms relate to argaaizaton 32 Termsrelated to planing. 33° Temsreltedtosupportand operation —— 34 Terms related to performance eauaton and improvement 4 Context ofthe organization... icin 41 Understanding the organization and is conten ——— 42 Understanding the needs and expectations ofinerestad Ebene pot rome angen es 44 vironmental management system 5S Leaders — Si Leatership and commitment — 52 Environmental ply. 53 Organteatonl rls, responsibites and ahoriies © Panning 62 Environmental objecuves and planning to achiev then 621 Environmental objectives. 622 _Planningactions to aehove cnronmental objectives ‘Supper Ta cee 12 Competence. 73° fweness 74 Communieaton Tan General — 142 Imernal com 743 fieeral communication. 75 Documented information. 75" Gener. 752 Creating and updating 753 Control documented information = Opeentin ee 81 Operinal planing and con. 82 Emergency preparedness and responce. 9 Performance eraatin ~ ‘Monitoring measurement analysand eration S11 General 9.2 _ Evaluation of eompliane 92 Internal aut. Siz General 222, ime aura 93. Management review.Isiso 140012015, 0B See 102 Nonconlrmiy nd eorrecive aon 403 Contntal improvement. — ‘Annex (lnformatve)Guldance onthe ws ofthis Internatfonal Standard, 1s iso 140012015 Environmental Managamant Sectional Committe, CHD 24 NATIONAL FOREWORD ‘his Indian Standard (Second Revision) which is identical with ISO 14001 ; 2015, ‘Environmental management systems — Requirements with guldance for use? {ssued by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) was adopted by the Bureau of Indian Standards on the recommendation of the Environmental Management Sectional Committee and approval of the Chemical Division Council, 1s/1S0 14001 was originally published in 1997 under dual number standard by adopting first edition of 0 14001. With the publication of second edition of 1$0 14001 In 2004, the frst revision of S/IS0 14001 was taken up for updating the standard inline with 150 14001 : 2004. This standard is being re for adoption of $0 14001 : 2015 version. ‘The text of 150 standard has been approved as sultable for publics Indian Standard without deviations. Certain conventions are, however, not identical to those used in Indian Standards, attention is partculery drawn to the following: 4) Wherever the words “International standard’ standaré, they should be read as Indian Standard ') Comma () has been used as a decimal marker in the International Standard, while in Indian Standards, the current practice Isto use a point (asthe decimal marker, pear referring to thls15/180 14001 :2015 Introduction 0 Background Achieving balance between she environment society andthe economy is considered essential to mest {he needs of the present without compromising the ality of future generations to met her needs. Ststainaie development asa goals achieved by balancing the three lars of sustainably. Societal expectations fr sustainable development transparency and accountability have evlved with Increasingly stringent legislation, growing pressres onthe enviranment from palin nefilent ‘eof eroures Improper wate manager chnate change degradation a eceeystems ana nse OF boven. ‘This has led organizations to adopt a systematic approach to environmental management by ‘nplementing environmental management systems with he sim ofcontbutngt the environments) pillar of sustainably. 02 Aim ofan environmental management system ‘The purpose ofthis International Standard isto provide organizations with a framework to protect the envrooment and respond to changing environmental conditions In balance with soce-economle reeds. It species requirements that enabie a organization to achieve the intend outames ists {ociteensionmental management system, -Asystemotie approach to environmental management can provide top management with information {ebulldsuccess over the log term and eeat options or cotebuting to sutaiable development — protecting the environment by preventing or mitigating adverse environmental impacts = misting the potential adverse effect of environmental conditions onthe organization; _— assisting the organization inthe fullment of compliance obligations ‘= enhancing environmental performance — contraling or influencing the way the organization's products and servies are designed, Imanufactared, dstbuted consumed and doposed by using a ie eyce perspective that can prevent envisonmentl impacts from beng unintentionally sited elsewhere within thee eee = achieving financial and operational beefs that ca result frm implementing environmentally Sundalternatves that strengthen te organizations market postion, — communicating environmental information o relevant interested parties. ‘This International Standar, ike other International Standards, tno intended to increase or change smorgatatio' egal requlrements. (03 Success factors ‘The succss of an envionmental management system depends on commitment frm all levels and {unctions of the crganiaton, led by top management. Organizations can leverage opportunities to ‘prevent or mitigate adverse environmental pacts and entance beneficial environmental impact, particularly those with strategie and competitive plications. Tp management can elective address [tsrisks and oppoctuites by integrating environmental management nto the organizations business processes, strategie direction and decsion making aligning them wih other business priorities, 5nd incorporating environmental governance int ts overall management sytem, Demonstalon of ‘cess implementation of this International Standard canbe used to assure intrested partis that !neffectve environmental management system sin place. ‘Adoption of this imernational Standard, however, will et inset guarantee optinal environmental butcomes. Application of this International Standard can differ from ane ongonaation to anther 1s/iso 14001 2015. de to the context of the organization Wo organizatins can carryout similar activities but can hve diferent conpllsce obligations commitments In their enviramental poli, environmental {technologies and environmental performance goal, yet both can confort othe requirements of is International Standard. ‘The level of dtl an compe ofthe eovironmental management sytem wl vary depending on the conto ofthe ergantzatbe, the sap o its enveosmental management syten, ks Conplscs bigs, andthe ture ois ate, pods nd eres nag seve spect Sndassoested environmental inact 04 Plan-Do-ChecleAct mode ‘The bass forthe approach underiying an environmental managementsystem founded onthe concept ‘of lanDo-Checkeact (POCA). The POCA model provides an erative process ured by organastions ‘chleve continual improvement can be applied oan environmental management stem and to cach oft individual elements Iecen be brify decribed as alows — Plan: estabish onvironmental objectives and procestes necessary to dliver results in accordance with the organizations environmental poly = Do: implemen: the processes planed, ‘= Check monitorand measure processes pans the environmental policy ining commitments snvironmental objectvesand operating eter, and epor the est. — Ace take aetlns to coninaly improve. lgue shows how the framework introduced in this International Standard coud be integrated into POCA model whichcanhelp new andexstinguserstounderstan the imporasce of asses appro. ‘Figure 1 — Relationship between POCA and the framework in this International standard 5 Contents ofthis International standard ‘his International Standard conforms to IS0% requirements for management system standard. ‘These requirements inde a high level structure, iexteal care ex, and common terms with Core eins, designed o benefit users implementing mule SO rnanagemen sytem standards15/180 14001 :2015 nepal standard does tind request spelt other management stems ich TENG al ccpetal Keath an ey ogy o ancl manages: were hit Hettaiae! Sandod cates an oganianton oe commen appoutrand resid tinkeg {Rn eneronmestal manager sytem with heequemems of ter menagemet stems ternational Stanar coin the equrements edo ses conformity An oranzaton that ‘helt emote contort with ths leratonl Standard can doo = makingaseldetermination and slf-dedartin, or = seeking confirmation ofits conformance by parties having an intrestn the organization suchas = setking confirmation oft declaration by a party external tothe organization, or = seching certifieation/regstraton of its environmental management system by an external ‘rganation ‘Anas provides explanatory Information to prevent misinterpetation ofthe requirements of his International eandara, apex shows brood tenia ee between prevouseionot {is meraton! Ssndard and thiredlton.Implemenationgldance on environmental management systems is included in 80 14004, Inthislternatonsl Standard the following verbal forms are use = “Sal indieatesareqlrement = “shoud ndcates a recommendation = “tay indicates a permission: = ax" indeates a possibilty ora capably. on mare asNOTE" sited to sist the udesending og ofthe dcamen "tes {Dest aed nae dprvie ion! forma tm uppemens te teeing! ats ad ‘Sheota provsaneraetingtotheue of aerm ‘The terms ad ein in Clase 2 ae arene in concept order wth an phe Index rolled the cnd ae cement 18/180 14001 :2015 Indian Standard ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS — REQUIREMENTS WITH GUIDANCE FOR USE (Second Revision } 1 Scope ‘his International Standard specifies the requirements for an environmental management system, that an organization can use to enhance ts environmental performance This Internatonl Steadard 1s intended for use by an organzation seating to manage hs environmettal responsible fo systematic manner chat contributes tothe environmental pare sustalnabllty ‘his nternatonal Standard helps an organization achieve the intended outcomes ofits environmental ‘management system, which provide vale forte environen, the organization self snd intererted aries. Consistent with the organtzatio’s environmental paley, the Intended outcomes of a Envionmental management sytem include: = enhancement of environmental performance; = fuliment of compliance obligations; — achievement ofenvronmentl objectives. ‘This Intemational Standard is applicable to any organization, regardless of size type snd nature, and apples othe environmental aspects ofits active, products and series tat te ogacietion determines ie can ether cotel or influence considering’ ie cycle perspeave, This iteratera Standard does not state spelicenviconmentl perferiance cnto- ‘This International Sandard can be used in whole orn par to systray improve environmental atagenen, Cal a ofr 9th Iteratinal Saar, mere re a eres all ts requirements ae incorporated into an organization's envfonmautal managemete yates tnt ‘ula withowexhston a 2 Normative references ‘There are no normative references, 3. Termsand definitions For the purposes ofthis document, the flowing terme and definions apy. 34. Terms related to organization and leadership aaa anagement system Seco terested or interacting elements ofan oranfation (2:14) to establish policies and objectives (G.2) and processes (22.5) to achive those objectives Note 10 entry: A management system ca ares single dsplie or several dsipines (eg ealy, reine ccpaiona elk asf, enery fiat manager). Not 2to etry: The jst lets ince the organizations strcur, oles and responsi panning tnd operation perfrmaneseshaton tn inproveart, ote 3 to ety: The scape of a management ye ca nce the whole of he organzton, sect and ‘denies funtion of te organi specie ad elied seco ofthe oranaon ace omer functions creat group ofrgmlzatons1s/iso 14001 :2015 aaa Fae ema yt (ai) wed to manage etonmental pets (122, afl compan Pagans Caz) ond edrese sand opportmies (L210) aaa favironmenta Haat tm of an orgeition (14) rated 0 emonmentsl perfomance ALD, a8 Foxmally expressed byt op management .L3) a4 ocean sep that ha son enone with responses utara reltionsis Sachets eectes (28) ete testy Thecocetorgantation indies Bt inal oolerdes company corporation ae ek hay enon, pro combiaionhereo wht npr Tattler nas {Par Soup af peopl who directs and controls an rgonizton (LA) atthe Mghest evel ote 1 texte: Top management has the power delete story an provi esnurcs within the Dereon entry: the acpe of he mangement ste CLL) overs only part of ah argeiation ten tp agent erate whet and corr ht otf orgaiatae a6 Interested pa con (1A) tat can fect, be feted by, perce ite tobe atected by 2 Eecnnaeacinty customers, communities, suppliers, regulars, non-governmental organization, Investors ote to entry To pera set be aed meansthe perception hasbeen made awn othe ogulzato. 32 Terms related to planning 324 sarisontigs in which a organization 21.) operates, including ai, water, and natural resources, Fors fauna, humans ad thee nerrelatonshis ote to entry: Saroundegs can extend rm within an agunzation othe lel regional and bal eye. esrbed in ws of diversity, ecnystms, imate oF other Note 2 to wnty Surroundings cat 322 aaa gatetin’s (14) activites or products or series hat interacs oc interact with ‘moment 2) the Je +t entry: An emrnmealayet can ote Ce) enone Ing) (24, seit Setrsuntl pet isane tar rears om o moe Henan come pc ‘te 2 to entry: Sgtcotemiretental pects are determi by the organ applying one 2 ore 180/180 14001 : 2015, 323 ‘environmental conition ‘State or charateristi: ofthe environment (2.23) as determined at certain pontin time 324 fnvironmental impact hange to the environmen (221), whether adverse or bene wholly or partially resulting fom an lorgonation (1.4) svronmencal specs (3.2.2) 328 objective Fesulttobe achieved Note to entry: An bt canbe stratoge tata or operational Note 2 to ene Obecies cam rte to diferent diggs (uch at Gran helh an safety, an hrnmenal gost) aan apy a ferent lvls cee stp rpms, project react, Srvce and proves (425), Inne oxtamn,« pupa, ejecive (12) or by the ee of eter ward with snr easing Note 3 to entry: An cjctive can be exresed in other ways a2 (pero ean an eon es ec (eam gat ortaret. 326 favironmental objective ‘bjective (2.25) sey the organization (2.4) consistent with ts environmentl ply (31.5) 227 Eiotpeceer a ct is produ sro os epee A race, tcl, mata pods svi or ener to rl rodace ronal (apart in soma fe esto ean orien of any peo pln ot Sto in odors rete adverse nvronmene tps (223) Note 1 to entry: Preven of pluton ca inde source reduction oeliinaton: process product r service ‘hones ileus sf resources: metal and energy substi Pease recovery: ering Fecamlnt 328 equlrement heed or expectation thats stated, generally implied or obligatory Note to nr “Genel ipl” bane that cua cmon pace forte egotton LL and Inaresed ports GL that te need oF expectation under cnsderation snp Note 2 oer: A spctied requirements oe that stated for examplein documented formation (3.2, Note tent Regument other tha egal requirement become obligatory when the organization decides {comply wth bem 229 ance obigatons freer calgon sd oer equrenesadmted en) legal requirements (223) that an organization (2.8) has to comply with and other requirements that organization hat oF chooses to comply with Note ten: Complaneclgaton ae related othe envanmental management stem (31.2) Note 2 toes Campane ablations cat ari rm mandatory sguremans such a appl ave and {ult ortalunar commitments suchas orgatationalanaigaunty sands contractual reatioship, dost pices nd agreemnts wits omsmunky groupe ran govermerta organsIso/iso 14001 :2015 ‘Note to etry: An eect isa deviation from he expected — postive or neg. ote 2 teeny: Unceranty th ate, even pari of efile formation ltd ty understanding oF [Sve teens consequence, or ieod oe 34 eney: Riis en characterized by reece to pte ‘eet feo S0 Gd 732009, Se srt tars defindin 0 Gade 732008, 36:13, 0 combination ofthese, ote 4 entry: Rs ten expressed sre of conto of the congeunce of a vent cung Ne AN Re en a anced loo! te ib0 Glas 79 2008 ates saat ea Pee es Chea) an potenti beetles opportunites) ‘33 Terms related support and operation asa Sapte apply knvwadge ands to acleve intended resus 332 ‘documented information ‘Merman required tobe controlled and malatained by an organization (3.4) and the medium on whch t seaman ‘Note rete: Dame information ca bein any fermat nd medias roman soaet Note 2 entry: Documented information cn refer: = the enronmenal management atom (1.2) cuingrelted process 2A. = lnfrmaton raed in order for he organtzation to operate (canbe referred tons ocumenttos, — evidence frst acleved canbe refered seconds aaa = tion oF ie van intenked tages of rod (serie) sstem, rom a materi ql ‘Sacro om atrlesures fal ips etn ny The cre ages ae min froma ei, pean smn Sethe dt mental ipo {sounce: $014044:2006, 23, modified ~The words (or service) have bee aed tothe definition nd Noe 1 toentryhas been added] 334 atouree ee) tea rangement where an exteral argon (14) performs par fan oeaiations Fnetion or proces (3215) Note ene: An extra rgnaation toute te scope of he management gat (A) though he (ouroed une rosess whine scope 1808014001 : 2015. aas process ‘Seto interelatd o iterating activities which transforms np nto outputs Note tet: process canbe documented ont 34 Terms related to performance evaluation and improvement aaa ate ectvey to dlemine the enenttovatetnenudvcrveraarehied me mam te oe Altera ad cotta 40 orb ener payne be Nr 210 sy An tcanbe combined Combining vo oe pls) Note 3 0 entry: independence can be data by the freedom from othe acy bole Mkedoreeclomttombonandcontec ata erences Netto entry Aud evidence cons orcad statements fat ther norman which ae eleva {othe aust ears ad ate vera and “uae rar are these f pie proces of fem Gath te Settee ast oes compare dase at 01 ond 342 conformity fhiniment oa requirement (3.2.8) 343 ononformity ‘onfuliment ofa requirement (3.2.8) Note 4 to uty: Nonconfrmity relates to reguroments in this fternaonal Standard and atonal ‘hitotmenta mangement etm (a) ele that an erpesteton Lesbo Wel ‘corrective action tion to eliminate the cause ofa noncovformiy (43) and to prevent recurrence Note tet: There canbe mare thinone au for a noconormiy. a4s ontinaal improvement Feeurring activi to enhance performance (2410) Nott entry: Emhancing performance rls tothe ue of the entronmental manapeant gate (2.2) 0 ‘enhance emirnmetl performance) consent wi te ongoiaton (Lael plo TA "Note tent: The activity ned ot tke place inal aren silanes, or witht eruption, 346 siectiveness ‘Extent to whieh planned activites are realized and planned results acheved 347 inleator ‘measurable represetation ofthe condition or status of operations, management or conditions [SouRCE: 180 140312013, 325)